1. Why Do Political Parties And Special Interest Group's Form?

1. Why did political parties and special interest group’s form? What roles do they play in shaping public policy? Political Parties and special interest group’s formed, In order to bring groups of people who share a common attitude or opinions together. They are also there in order to influence public policy, and rule changes in order to benefit a majority of the Citizens.
2. How do you think the media influences the decisions of citizens and government officials? I believe the media places a huge role in the decisions of citizens and government officials. Because they have a major influence in terms of advertisement and being able to reach a huge audience. So if a media channel is pushing for a certain public policy or they hint towards a public matter, they will have a huge influence over people.
3. How do you think the media influences people's views on political ideas and events? How do you think the impact of the media has changed over time with the invention of television and the Internet? I believe they have a huge influence on people’s views on political ideas. Reason being, I feel
the media has a huge success at pushing certain ideas on policy, towards people who are not that involved in politics. However, these people still vote and take part in community work.
4. How can individual citizens influence public policy? Individual citizens can influence public policy, by creating a group of likeminded people. Or if there stance is strong enough, make a run for public office. And work to make that change their selves.
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Choose a social or political issue that interests you. What changes would you like to see related to this issue? How could you and other citizens help bring about that change? Give at least three examples of actions you could take. The political issue that interests me is pay raises. I feel that a good amount of people feel that the minimum wage should be raised. However, I feel that instead of raising the minimum wage, which will lead to an increase in the price of products, in order to make up for the profit that will be lost in increasing the minimum wage. I feel there needs to be changes towards to policy for the good jobs that want to leave our country, and then send their products back here for free. We need to bring back more high paying jobs, so that instead of raising the minimum wage. We can have people work a better job, for more money. And keep prices the
same.
6. Why is it important for you to participate in your community? Why is it important for you to vote or otherwise be part of the political process? Give at least one reason for each. It is important to participate in your community, because it is important for everyone to help build a better life around you, and your family. Everyone should vote, because there are many countries in the world where they can’t choose their leaders. But here in the United States, we can.